2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$5,300 Main Event
Day: 6
Event Info

2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
74
Prize
$728,325
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,300
Prize Pool
$4,500,800
Entries
928
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
50,000

Gregg Clawing Back

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #180: Mike Watson raised to 500,000 with {k-Clubs}{9-Spades} and Tony Gregg three bet to 1,350,000 with {j-Spades}{10-Diamonds} and Watson called. The flop came {7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Spades} and Gregg checked and Watson bet 1,000,000 and Gregg folded.

Hand #181: Tony Gregg raised to 500,000 with {j-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and Mike Watson called with {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}. The flop came {j-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{5-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {9-Clubs} and Watson checked. Gregg bet 600,000 and Watson called.

The river was the {a-Spades} and both players checked. Gregg won the hand with a pair of jacks.

Hand #182: Mike Watson raised with {j-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds} to 500,000 and Tony Gregg called with {9-Hearts}{7-Spades}.

The flop came {8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Spades}. Gregg checked Watson bet, and Gregg called. The turn was the {2-Spades} and Gregg checked. Watson made it 1,250,000 and Gregg called. They both checked the {4-Spades} on the river and Gregg won the hand with a flush thanks to the {7-Spades} in his hand.

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Watson Opens Up the Lead Again

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 50,000 ante
Mike Watson
Mike Watson

Hand #175: Tony Gregg raised to 500,000 with the {Q-Clubs}{6-Clubs}, and Mike Watson called from the big blind with the {10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}.

The flop was {K-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts}, and both players checked to see the {3-Diamonds} land on the turn. Watson bet 600,000, and Gregg folded.

Hand #176: Watson raised to 500,000 with the {J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} on the button, and Gregg called from the big blind with the {K-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}. The flop was {Q-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}, and both players checked. They also checked the {4-Diamonds} turn card to see the {2-Clubs} on the river. Gregg bet 550,000, Watson quickly called, and Watson won the pot.

Hand #177: Gregg raised to 500,000 with the {8-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}, and Watson called with the {A-Clubs}{5-Clubs} to see the {K-Spades}{J-Clubs}{6-Hearts} flop. Watson checked, Gregg bet an unknown amount, Watson called, and the turn was the {3-Spades}.

There was 1.8 million in the middle and both players checked to see the {8-Clubs} land on the river. Watson checked, and Gregg bet 2.15 million. Watson folded, and Gregg won the pot.

Hand #178: Watson raised to 500,000 on the button with the {J-Diamonds}{3-Spades}, and Gregg called with the {7-Clubs}{6-Spades}. The flop was {A-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}, and both players checked to see the turn come the {K-Diamonds}. Both checked again, and the river was the {9-Clubs}. Gregg checked, Watson bet 500,000, and Gregg folded.

Hand #179: Gregg raised to 500,000 with the {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} from the button, and Watson called with the {K-Spades}{7-Hearts}. The flop was {K-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}, and Watson checked. Gregg bet 350,000, and Watson called.

The turn was the {9-Spades}, and Watson checked. Gregg checked behind to see the {6-Hearts} come on the river. Watson led with a bet of 1 million, and Gregg called. Watson showed him the bad news, and Gregg mucked.

Tags: Michael WatsonMike WatsonTony Gregg

Gregg Almost Level

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #169: Tony Gregg raised to 500,000 with {j-Hearts}{10-Spades} and Mike Watson called with {q-Clubs}{3-Hearts}. The flop was {8-Hearts}{k-Spades}{9-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {6-Clubs} and Watson checked. Gregg bet 650,000 and Watson folded.

Hand #170: Mike Watson raised to 500,000 with {j-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} and Tony Gregg called with {8-Clubs}{7-Spades}. The flop went {5-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} and both players checked.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Gregg checked before Watson bet 600,000. Gregg raised to 2,075,000 and Watson folded.

Hand #171: Tony Gregg folded and Mike Watson took down the pot.

Hand #172: Mike Watson raised to 500,000 with {q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and Tony Gregg raised to 850,000. Watson folded.

Hand #173: Tony Gregg folded and Mike Watson took down the pot.

Hand #174: Mike Watson raised to 500,000 with {q-Hearts}{3-Hearts} and Tony Gregg called with {9-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}. The flop was {2-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{7-Hearts} Gregg checked and Watson bet 500,000. Gregg called. The turn was the {6-Clubs} and both players checked. The river was the {j-Clubs} and Gregg checked again. Gregg was holding a straight and waiting for Watson to make a move. Watson bet 1,200,000. Gregg made a huge raise and Watson quickly folded.

That hand put them almost even in chips.

Tags: Mike WatsonTony Gregg

Gregg Fighting Back

Level 34 : 125,000/250,000, 50,000 ante

Hand #164: The two players were in action in a pot of 1.1 million on the {9-Spades}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{3-Spades} board. Tony Gregg bet 650,000, and Mike Watson folded.

Hand #165: Gregg raised to 500,000 with the {J-Clubs}{4-Clubs} and won the pot.

Hand #166: Watson raised to 500,000 on the button with only one known card — the {K-Spades} — and Gregg folded.

Hand #167: Gregg raised to 500,000 with the {8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}, and Watson called from the big blind with the {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}. The flop fell {K-Hearts}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}, and Watson check-called a bet of 500,000 to see the {A-Spades} land on the turn. Watson checked, Gregg bet 1.15 million, and Watson folded.

Hand #168: Watson gave Gregg a walk.

Tags: Tony GreggMike WatsonMichael Watson

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 50,000

Watson Wins One

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #163: Tony Gregg raised to 400,000 with the {3-Hearts}{3-Clubs}. Mike Watson called from the big blind with the {A-Hearts}{5-Clubs}, and the flop came out {10-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{6-Hearts}. Both checked, and the turn was the {5-Diamonds}. Both checked again, and the river was the {Q-Clubs}. They both checked one final time, and Watson won the pot with a pair of fives.

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Watson Increases Lead

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #159: The board read {k-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Tong Gregg bet. Mike Watson folded.

Hand #160: Mike Watson called from the small blind with {j-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and Tony Gregg checked his option holding {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}. The flop came {4-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{k-Hearts}, Gregg checked and Watson bet 200,000. Gregg folded.

Hand #161: Tony Gregg called the small blind with {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} and Mike Watson checked his option holding {8-Hearts}{2-Spades}. The flop came {7-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}. Watson bet 250,000 and Gregg raised to 650,000 and Watson folded.

Hand #162: Mike Watson called the small blind with {10-Spades}{5-Spades} and Tony Gregg checked his option holding {9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}. The flop came {q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{q-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {3-Diamonds} and Gregg bet and Watson folded.

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Trading Blows

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #156: Mike Watson gave Tony Gregg a walk.

Hand #157: Gregg raised to 400,000 on the button with the {A-Spades}{9-Diamonds}, and Watson called with the {5-Diamonds}{4-Spades}. The flop came {K-Hearts}{J-Spades}{2-Hearts}, and action checked to see the {3-Diamonds} land on the turn. Watson bet 450,000, Gregg called, and the river was the {Q-Hearts}. Watson bet 1.1 million, and Gregg paused while he took a sip of his Gatorade. He then folded, and Watson won the pot.

Hand #158: Watson limped in with the {8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} on the button, and Gregg checked from the big blind with the {6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}. The flop was {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}, and Gregg checked. Watson bet 200,000, Gregg called, and the turn was the {J-Hearts}. Both players checked, and the river was the {A-Clubs}. Gregg fired 400,000, and Watson folded.

Tags: Tony GreggMike WatsonMichael Watson

Big Pot for Watson

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #153: Tony Gregg raised on the button and won the pot.

Hand #154: Mike Watson had the button and the {Q-Spades}{6-Clubs}. He raised to 400,000 and won the pot.

Hand #155: On the button, Gregg raised to 450,000 with the {J-Hearts}{9-Hearts}, and Watson had the {8-Clubs}{7-Spades}. He called, and the flop came down {K-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Spades}. Watson checked, Gregg bet 450,000, and Watson check-raised to 1.35 million. Gregg called.

The turn saw the {J-Spades} added to the board. Watson checked, and Gregg fired 1.45 million. Watson called, and the river was the {5-Spades}. Watson checked, and Gregg checked, to allow Watson to win the pot with the straight.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
20,500,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
EPT 2X Winner
Profile photo of Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
7,075,000
-2,800,000
-2,800,000

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Start of Heads Up Play

Level 33 : 100,000/200,000, 25,000 ante

Hand #144: Mike Watson raised with {9-Spades}{7-Spades} and Tony Gregg called with {k-Clubs}{6-Spades}.

The flop was {a-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs} and both players checked. The turn was the {j-Spades} Gregg checked and Watson bet 450,000. Gregg raised to 1,300,000 and Watson folded.

Hand #145: Tony Gregg opened to 450,000 with {j-Hearts}{4-Hearts} and Mike Watson called with {q-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}. The flop was {10-Hearts}{2-Spades}{9-Clubs} and Watson checked. Gregg bet 375,000. Watson called.

The turn was the {3-Spades} and Watson checked again. Gregg also checked. The river was the {a-Clubs} and Watson checked again. Gregg decided on a check as well and Watson won the hand with queen high.

Hand #146: Tony Gregg got a walk.

Hand #147: Tony Gregg raised to 450,000 with {j-Spades}{9-Hearts} and Mike Watson called from the big blind with {6-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}. The flop was {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} and Watson checked. Gregg bet and Watson folded.

Hand #148: Mike Watson opened for 400,000 with {q-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Tony Gregg folded.

Hand #149: Tony Gregg raised to 450,000 with {9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and Mike Watson folded.

Hand #150: Mike Watson raised to 400,000 and Tony Gregg called. The flop was {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{10-Spades} and both players checked.

The turn was the {4-Spades} and Gregg led for 450,000. Watson called. The river was the {2-Hearts} and both players checked. Watson won the hand with {a-Spades}{4-Clubs}.

Hand #151: Unknown Action.

Hand #152: Unknown Action.

Tags: Mike WatsonTony Gregg